Crystal Palace

John McKean

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Crystal Palace

by John McKean, Sir Joseph Paxton, Charles Fox

September 1994

Phaidon Press

60

9780714829258

0714829250

Description

This volume covers one of the most influential buildings of the 19th century. Joseph Paxton's Crystal Palace was the first public building to omit references to the past. The glass-and-iron structure, assembled for London's international exhibition, was a masterpiece of prefabrication.

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This edition of Crystal Palace has approximately 60 pages. Please note, this is an estimate and the exact page count can vary between hardcover, paperback, and e-book versions.

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For most readers, Crystal Palace typically takes between 1h 15m and 50m to complete. This is based on the book's length of approximately 15,000 words and common reading speeds.

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The estimated word count for Crystal Palace is approximately 15,000 words. This figure is calculated using industry-standard methods that consider genre-specific word density patterns, typical formatting and layout characteristics, and standard words-per-page ratios for published books.

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Who is the author of Crystal Palace?

Crystal Palace was written by John McKean, Sir Joseph Paxton, Charles Fox.

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